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Keir Starmer MP

Keir Starmer MP

@Keir_Starmer

Prime Minister, Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras and leader of the Labour Party

Labour's First Year In Power Seen As Worse Than Tory Predecessors
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Labour's First Year In Power Seen As Worse Than Tory Predecessors
The Labour government is generally seen as worse than its recent Tory predecessors – but still preferred to today’s alternatives, a poll for PoliticsHome has found.
Keir Starmer still needs to answer one big question – what is he for?
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By Keiran Pedley
Keir Starmer still needs to answer one big question – what is he for?
As Labour marks a year in office, divisions over welfare policy and dire poll ratings mean the party is not in a celebratory mood.
Labour one year in: a great time to be unpopular
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By John Higginson
Labour one year in: a great time to be unpopular
Like many political anoraks, I have a wall at home of political memoires.
MPs Asked For Views On Islamophobia Definition
Home affairs
By Tom Scotson
MPs Asked For Views On Islamophobia Definition
The Islamophobia Working Group will meet MPs and peers next week as part of its work to produce a definition. 
This government isn't dead yet
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By Theo Bertram
This government isn't dead yet
Strategy beats tactics.
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Defence
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
James Cleverly, the former foreign and home secretary, has called for a “philosophical reset” in how the British public views national defence, arguing that the country must be prepared to defend its values through both diplomacy and military strength.
How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis
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How No 10 Sleepwalked Into A Welfare Crisis
Tightly controlled candidate selections and a tough approach to taking away the whip from rebels early in the parliament were not enough to avert a major Labour rebellion on welfare cuts that ultimately forced a humiliating and costly climbdown from the government.
Keir Starmer Confirms Major Welfare Climbdown To Avert Labour Rebellion
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Keir Starmer Confirms Major Welfare Climbdown To Avert Labour Rebellion
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has offered significant concessions on his welfare reforms in a bid to avoid a major backbench Labour rebellion.
Downing Street Pushes For Progress In Compromise Talks With Welfare Rebels
Economy
Downing Street Pushes For Progress In Compromise Talks With Welfare Rebels
Downing Street faces a race against time to erode a major Labour rebellion that threatens to inflict a humiliating defeat on its welfare reforms next week.
Cabinet Ministers Use 'Flattery And Begging' In Bid To Dissuade Labour Welfare Rebels
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Cabinet Ministers Use "Flattery And Begging" In Bid To Dissuade Labour Welfare Rebels
Members of Keir Starmer's Cabinet have been directly calling and messaging rebellious Labour MPs in an attempt to convince them to vote for the welfare bill next week, while MPs describe the whips' attempt to persuade them as "half-arsed".
Keir Starmer Faces An Increasingly Fractious Labour Party
Economy
Keir Starmer Faces An Increasingly Fractious Labour Party
The government expects to win the upcoming vote on its contentious welfare reforms. But the work that is going on behind the scenes to avert a major rebellion illustrates a restless Parliamentary Labour Party. 
Labour MPs Split Over Whether To Recognise Palestinian State
Foreign affairs
By Tom Scotson
Labour MPs Split Over Whether To Recognise Palestinian State
Labour MPs are divided over whether now is the time to recognise a Palestinian state as conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate.
Stonewall Founder And Former Labour Peer Says Blue Labour Has No Influence Whatsoever On The Party
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Stonewall Founder And Former Labour Peer Says Blue Labour Has No Influence Whatsoever On The Party
LGBTQ+ activist and Stonewall co-founder Lord Michael Cashman has said Blue Labour has “no influence in the party whatsoever” and that their strategy to win back Red Wall seats by embracing social conservatism was “dishonest”.
Keir Starmer Declares The UK Is Moving To 'War-Fighting Readiness'
Defence
Keir Starmer Declares The UK Is Moving To "War-Fighting Readiness"
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the United Kingdom is moving to "war-fighting readiness" as he sets out the government's plans for defence spending.
The Brexit debate has moved on, and so has Britain
Foreign affairs
By Praful Nargund
The Brexit debate has moved on, and so has Britain
If people feel the positive effects of our new EU relationship, then accusations of "Brexit betrayal" will have no purchase whatsoever.
Keir Starmer Announces Winter Fuel U-Turn After Public Backlash
Economy
By Tom Scotson
Keir Starmer Announces Winter Fuel U-Turn After Public Backlash
Keir Starmer has confirmed that the government will change the winter fuel payment threshold following backlash over how it would affect pensioners.
George Parker reviews 'Red Flag: The Uneasy Advance of Sir Keir Starmer'
Books & culture
By George Parker
George Parker reviews 'Red Flag: The Uneasy Advance of Sir Keir Starmer'
This updated account was never likely to be a hagiography – but there are intriguing insights into Starmer’s performance as PM
Labour MPs Urge Government To Harden Position On China
Foreign affairs
By Tom Scotson
Labour MPs Urge Government To Harden Position On China
Labour MPs have urged the government to harden its “naive” stance on China and prevent the Chinese Communist Party from acquiring critical infrastructure and silencing activist communities in the United Kingdom.
UK, France, Canada Vow To Take 'Concrete Actions' If Israel Does Not Stop Gaza War
Foreign affairs
By Tom Scotson
UK, France, Canada Vow To Take "Concrete Actions" If Israel Does Not Stop Gaza War
The UK, France and Canada have jointly promised to take "further concrete actions" if Israel does not stop its renewed military operations in Gaza and fails to lift restrictions on humanitarian aid reaching the strip.
Where is the industrial strategy? Starmer must act – or workers will turn their backs on democracy
Economy
By Sharon Graham
Where is the industrial strategy? Starmer must act – or workers will turn their backs on democracy
“Everything has changed,” Keir Starmer recently declared. Some hoped this would signal a wider-step change in the government’s direction.
The statement Keir Starmer should make
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By Anand Menon
The statement Keir Starmer should make
After hugely disappointing local election results, in a world that feels as unsafe as it has in a generation, in the face of huge challenges to our political, economic and social systems, the government needs to be bolder.
Top Starmer Aide: Reform Voters Are 'Labour People' – They're Just 'Pissed Off'
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By Harriet Symonds
Top Starmer Aide: Reform Voters Are 'Labour People' – They're Just 'Pissed Off'
Reform UK voters are “our people” but are “pissed off” with Keir Starmer’s government, Labour’s political director has said.
Welsh Labour Looks To 2026 Elections With Fear
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By Tom Scotson
Welsh Labour Looks To 2026 Elections With Fear
Labour has dominated politics in Wales for decades. But party figures there fear major losses at the 1 May local elections in England were a sign of what's to come across the border next year.
If Labour wants to win on immigration, offshore processing could be the answer
Home affairs
By Matthew Torbitt
If Labour wants to win on immigration, offshore processing could be the answer
Keir Starmer’s speech yesterday on immigration struck a firm tone: no-nonsense, focused on control, and politically savvy.
Man Arrested After Fires At Homes Linked To Keir Starmer
Home affairs
By Tom Scotson
Man Arrested After Fires At Homes Linked To Keir Starmer
The Metropolitan Police have arrested a man in relation to fires at London homes linked to the Prime Minister.
In efforts to protect the UK and EU, the best must not become the enemy of the good
Defence
By Lord Dannatt
In efforts to protect the UK and EU, the best must not become the enemy of the good
While speculation about the possibility of some form of ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine has intensified since Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky’s extraordinary meeting in St Peter’s Basilica, the threat from an expansionist Russia will remain
PM Says Criticism Of India Trade Deal Is 'Incoherent Nonsense'
Economy
PM Says Criticism Of India Trade Deal Is "Incoherent Nonsense"
Keir Starmer has described criticism of the UK's new trade deal with India as "incoherent nonsense".
Caught between Trump and the EU, Starmer must perform a tricky balancing act
Brexit
By Jill Rutter
Caught between Trump and the EU, Starmer must perform a tricky balancing act
There was a chapter in the 2024 Labour manifesto called “Britain reconnected” which set out its plans for a reset with the EU, singling out France and Germany as allies with whom relationships needed to be rebuilt.
Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
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Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
Can Blue Labour help Keir Starmer’s government develop a clear direction and sense of purpose? Sienna Rodgers talks to Jonathan Rutherford, a political thinker with the ear of No 10
Defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – the Labour leadership must now change course
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By Richard Burgon MP
Defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – the Labour leadership must now change course
Labour’s defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – and is the direct result of the party leadership’s political choices.
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
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By Harriet Symonds
Keir Starmer Would Harm Labour’s Chances In Runcorn By-Election, Say Labour MPs
Keir Starmer would do “more harm than good” if he visited Runcorn and Helsby before the by-election on Thursday, say Labour MPs who have campaigned there.
How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
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How Keir Starmer Keeps His Massive Parliamentary Party In Line
How do you keep a large parliamentary party in line? Sienna Rodgers digs into Labour's job creation scheme for back benchers. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Reform Puts 'Mr Farage' Front And Centre Of Runcorn By-Election Campaign
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Reform Puts "Mr Farage" Front And Centre Of Runcorn By-Election Campaign
Reform UK is putting leader Nigel Farage at the heart of its campaign in Runcorn and Helsby, where it hopes to claim its first ever by-election victory on 1 May.
Trump’s Tariffs Are A “Profound” Challenge And “Not A Passing Phase”, Says PM
Economy
Trump’s Tariffs Are A “Profound” Challenge And “Not A Passing Phase”, Says PM
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that Britain is in a "changing and completely new world" after Donald Trump's tariffs on countries including the UK sparked global economic panic.
Labour MPs Step Up Campaign For Digital ID
Technology
By Tom Scotson
Labour MPs Step Up Campaign For Digital ID
A group of Labour MPs is urging the government to adopt digital ID cards to help drive economic growth and improve public sector efficiency.
Government To Consult On Potential UK Retaliation To Trump's Tariffs
Economy
By Nadine Batchelor-Hunt
Government To Consult On Potential UK Retaliation To Trump's Tariffs
The government is to consult on possible retaliation to US tariffs on UK goods announced by US President Donald Trump.